Leadership
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Course
Tutor’s Name
27th, March 2013
Antigone
- In what respect was Antigone a leader? Was her concern more for short-range or long-range goals? Explain?
Antigone possessed different leadership qualities. For instance, she displayed a great level of courage and principle, which is required for one to be regarded as a leader. Antigone was courageous enough to go against the law, when she protects the burial rights of her brother Polynices. She goes ahead to do this, even when her sister is against it. Although she is arrested by the guards and taken to Creon, Antigone stands by her principles and in a courageous manner admits to burying Polynices. She did not mind facing death, as long as it was for a just cause.
- Upon what does Creon base his power? What are his greatest mistakes in using that power?
Creon based his power on the rational laws of man, instead of the irrational laws of the gods. This is evident when he adamantly refuses Polynices, Antigone’s brother to be given a decent burial. He does not recognize the family bond that exists between Antigone and her brother, and realize that his decision would hurt Antigone. This is a mistake he committed, which shows misuse of power, which led to him being a tyrant. He bases his decisions on logic, and turns out to be mean.
- 3. Who are the empowered and how was the empowerment accomplished?
Antigone is an empowered woman in the play. She draws her empowerment from herself, thus she is self-empowered. This is seen in how she governs herself. She depends on her self-empowerment, as well as self-reliance, when making important decisions. For instance, she is not swayed away from her decision when her sister opposes her move to bury their brother. She thus believed and relied on herself to perform her brother’s burial. She therefore, relies on her own strength and does not need the support of others to get things accomplished.
- 4. Are there similarities between the leadership styles of Antigone and Martin Luther King, Jr? Elaborate?
There are a number of similarities between the leadership of Antigone and that of Martin Luther King, Jr. First, they all struggled for the rights of other people. While King fought for the rights of the black community in the USA, Antigone struggled for the right of her brother to be given a decent burial.
Secondly, both were selfless in their struggles. King did not fear being arrested while claiming equality for all black and white Americans. Similarly, Antigone was arrested by the guards and taken to Creon when she buried her brother. However, she was not afraid of the consequences. Therefore, both exhibit selflessness, courage, and sacrifice.
Leadership as Empowering others – By W. Warner Burke
- Do leaders differ from managers? If so, why?
Leaders do differ from managers, considering the convictions of most scholars who have studies the differences between leaders and managers. Leaders are involved in strategic management, just as the managers. However, leaders exhibit this aspect of strategic management in their behavior as well. Another difference between leaders and managers is evident in the way these relate with people and perceptions toward work. While managers exhibit high interaction with people, leaders are considered loners with great visions. Managers also use people to get goals and visions achieved. In addition, leaders are more charismatic and empathic than managers, since these will prioritize the needs of the people at their expense.
- How does empowerment relate to leadership skills
Empowering other people is a virtue, which is why it is considered a leadership skill. First, empowering other people is a sign of generosity, which mean people are not capable of. Therefore, generosity is associated with leadership. On the other hand, empowering other people requires one to have patient, since it might be same as a learning process. Thus, if one lacks patient, they might not be in a position to empower others, thus, making them not leaders.
- How does the ability to empower others contribute to effective leadership
Ability to empower others means that a leader shares part of their powers with the people. This makes the people more knowledgeable about various aspects, including the leadership process. This results in a participatory form of leadership, where the subjects are included in the leadership and decision-making process. This kind of leadership is deemed effective.
Questionnaire Results
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4 |
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3 |
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5 |
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TOTAL |
32 |
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18 |
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